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ANDERSON C. H., S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 5, 1872. SSf The Sandy Springs Campmecting will begin on Friday, 13th inst. Ba&~ The Minutes of the Saluda Baptist As? sociation have been printed, and are ready for delivery at this office. S?* The cotton caterpillar has appeared in several fields in this vicinity, and is doing con? siderable damage to the growing crop, Personal. Gen. X D. Kennedy, of Carnden, is on a visit to our town, and has honored the sanctum with his genial presence. Gen. Kennedy is the State Agent for the Carolina Life Insurance Company, and is on a tour through the up country establishing local agencies. First Bale of Cotton. The first bale of cotton brought to this mar? ket arrived on Saturday last, 31st of August, and was purchased by S. Bleckley at 19 cents. It was raised on the farm of our friend, Mr. Robert M. Graham, in the Fork, which neigh? borhood has had the honor of bringing the first bale for the last three years. Mr. Graham recently purchased-one of Wynne's Improved Gins, and expresses himself as well pleased with its operations. ' <m * *?? - Th-e Judicial Convention. The Picfcens Sentinel states that the Conven? tion to nominate a candidate for a Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which was to have convened at Anderson C. H. on Tuesday last, has been postponed until Thursday, 12th fast, in order to allow the appointment of delegates from Oconee County. We believe that no ar? rangements have been made for the appoint? ment of delegates from Abbeville and Ander? son Counties, and it is now too late to secure a representation,.we presume, as the County Con? vention on Monday next is not authorized to select delegates for this County. The Charleston News. One of the most gratifying evidences of prosperity and substantial success attending this enterprising and active newspaper, so popular with the intelligent people of South Carolina, is the recent announcement that our friends, the proprietors, have purchased a hand? some, eligible property on Broad Street, where they are now snugly ensconced in one of the most complete establishments in the South. A fiill description of the various buildings, inclu? ding counting-rooms, editorial and composing rooms, press and job department,. &c, appeared in Monday's issue, which was the first paper printed in the new office. The property and improvements cost the proprietors about $20 00O, as we learn from a city cotemporary. We wish our friends the accumulation of still great? er sums of money, in addition to increased es? timation in popular favor,, and that the Xcivs will survive the mutations of Time and appear regularly for the next twenty centuries, under like careful, prudent and vigilant management - as at the present moment. . The General Ticket System. One of the necessities for making party nominations, and one of the greatest difficulties in the way of an old-time race in the coming election, is the general ticket system-concocted by the Radicals. The election law requires that every ballot shall contain the names of all the persons voted for, and one box is provi? ded for each election precinct. That is to say, die candidates from Governor down to Coroner, including all the State and County officers, are to be voted for upon a single ticket. With a multitude of candidates for the various offices, the amount of confusion that will ensue with very many persons is easier imagined than de? scribed', and the chances are against the major? ity of voters making, out a full ticket With uhe great bulk of the Radical party, the case ? altogether different, as their tickets are fur? nished tcthem already printed, with the names of candidates fbr ail the offices, whether or not they ever heard of the individuals for whom they arc casting their ballots. In this case, as frequently occurs, "where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise." Township Meetings and County Conven-1 tion. The mass meeting of la3t Monday determined to call a County Convention, which is to assem? ble at this place on Monday next The various Townships are requested to meet on next Sat? urday, for the purpose of electing delegates, and obtain an expression of opinion as to the preferences of the people for the several offices to- be filled at the coming election. The Township meetings are of the utmost importance, and we trust that every citizen op? posed to the Radical party wiil be present at the usual rendezvous, and cast bis ballot for the most discreet and prudent men to represent his township. Further, that none will omit to write the names of their favorites on the backs of their tickets, for in this way can the true sentiments-of the masses be obtained, and the delegates-will bo guided to some extent by this expression of- public opinion. It is incumbent upon the citizens appointed in every Township, whose names appear in the proceedings else? where, to use their best efforts to secure a gen? eral attendance at the meetings on Saturday, and that tliey will work energetically to obtain a full expression from their neighbors by urg? ing them to be present The plan agreed upon is evidently fair and honest. It remains for the voters to rcudcr it a?oomplete success. We know from the past I tl.nf tho large majority of white people are iu favor of uniting in efforts to maintain the con? trol of our load affairs. Only a minority have heretofore opposed the system of making nom? inations. The majority of Che party ought to govern, and it is unwise for them to surrender a just and equitable principle, without making every exertion to convince their neighbors and associates, who are doubtless led by design? ing persons, whose only hope of securing per? sonal cuds is by dividing the anti-Radical ele? ment. This is the whole thing in a nutshell, and we would ask our friends throughout the County bo-work vigilantly and unceasingly to secure unanimity, harmony and perfect accord iu this movement. The Radical Factions. We expressed the decided conviction last week thai neither wing of the Radical party of this State was entitled to the confidence and support of the white people. Circumstances debarred a more extended expression of our opinions, which have undergone no chnngc as to the merits or demerits of the rival tickets. We take it for granted that it is unnecessary to present our readers with full details as to the antecedents of F. J. Moses, jr., the "regular" nominee of the Republican party. His record, shameless and infamous as it is, cannot be ob? literated from the minds of the honest masses. His competitor, Reuben Tomlinson, is less known to the public, and we will admit is more favorably recommended by his past conduct than Moses. But he is charged with an inti? mate knowledge and active participation in the bribery which secured the passage of the Phos? phate Bill, while he was a member of the Leg? islature, and moreover that he wa3 concerned in the stealage consequent upon the sale of the Greenville Railroad, whereby the State's money was transferred into the pockets of private in? dividuals. Neither of these charges have been explained to our satisfaction by Tomlinson or his friends, although frequent efforts have been made to clear up these doubtful aud dubious points. In view of this condition of things, we can? not conscientiously lend the slightest encour? agement to the "bolters," aud our unalterable opposition to the Moses ring proceeds upon even better defined grounds. Both factions make the fairest promises as -to their future course in the administration of the State gov? ernment, but we have no faith in the guaran? tees offered for the fullfilment of these pledges. The Radical party represented by Moses is still the party of pillage and pluuder, retaining as its leaders throughout the State the very men who are responsible for the outrageous legisla? tion and enormous taxation of the last four years. The "bolters" embrace within their ranks, it is true, some of the most respectable men in point of talents and general character ever within the folds of the Republican party in South Carolina, albeit this is not saying a great deal for their characters as public men. But we have no confidence iu their professions of honesty and reform, when we are told em? phatically that they are prepared to join with the thieves and plunderers at any moment to prevent the elections of Democrats! The truth is apparent that this whole move? ment of the "bolters" in intended to save Grant in the Presidential campaign. It is an ac? knowledged fact that the miserable caricature upon a State government in South Carolina, which has long since become "a disgrace to civilization," har< been one of the sorest and most deadly thorns in the Grant administra? tion, and it was necessary that this heavy load should be removed, as it was pressing down too hard upou the shoulders of the Northern Re? publicans, who are justly held respousihle for the utter disgrace and failure of reconstruction in South Carolina. This pretended effort to oust the thieves is made with a view to deceive the Northern people, in our judgment, and gainsay the popular belief that Gen. Graut is, in sume measure, responsible for upholding the plunderers in this State. As a proof that this conception is rightly founded, we have only to cite the fact that nearly every Federal official in South Carolina joined with the "bolters," although they were not delegates to the State Republican Conveution, but were conveniently at hand to organize the "True Republicans," and set the ball in motion which was intended to relieve President Graut from the odium of supporting men hitherto connected with the State government. Now, it is probable that Gen. Grant will not openly espouse the cause of the "bolters," nor seek to interfere with the success of the Moses party ; but his adherents in the North will claim the credit of urging this movement of "reform," as we are constant? ly assured by the "bolters" themselves that they were implored to purify the party in this State, in order to remove the incubus from their Northern friends in the present campaign. A semblance of purification will auswer the purpose as well, and hence we lind the declara? tion is their mouths that any united action upon the part of Democrats will force theni to abandon the struggle and once more affiliate with robbers! But, more than all, the Tomlinson ticket does not stand the ghost of a chance among the rank and file of the Republican party in South Carolina. At present, the colored people are thoroughly in accord with the Moses wing, and this assures nine-tenths of the Radical vote. The signs of auy persistent and determined op? position are already beginning to wane; the "bolters" are preparing to surrender in small squads, and it would be quite a relief to their feelings were the Democrats to furnish the de? sired excuse for their return to the camp of the Philistines. Their condition is pitiful, indeed, and under other aud different circumstances, it might excite our sympathy and condolence. But we are not prepared to offer a lachrymose entertainment at this time, and are willing to see them suffer for awhile, at least. "It's noue of our fuucral" this time. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Organize and Save the State. Mit. EDITOB: A month's experience has proven to the entire satisfaction of those who participated in the Anderson meeting on sale day in August that they were right in proposing for the 28th of that month a Convention of the people of the Stale, who were "opposed to the administrations of the Federal and State gov? ernments," for the purpose of organizing for the Presidential election, and "considering what action should be had in regard to the State elections," and but that the day was con? sumed in arranging for County nominations on Monday last, they would have reiterated their views, in still stronger terms, and insisted upon the following propositions, to wit: 1. That the meeting of the Radical Conven? tion in Columbia has demonstrated that reform in the State government by that parly, or any branch of it, is not to be expected. 2. That of the tickets presented by the "reg? ulars" and "bolters" for the State olliccs, if there be a difference, it is in name merely, and they will support neither. That the "bolters" have proven conclusively that the "regulars" are a baud of organized plunderers, whilst if the charges made by the'lattcr against the for? mer arc to be considered, they arc altogether ;u> bad, and this view is confirmed by the threat, fc?j j :?? ?1 Unify made hy thp orators of th', J "bolters," that they will go hack and rejoin the thieves aud robbers, if outsiders attempt to put a ticket in the field that they believe to be honest and capable. 3. That they have nothing to hope for from tho success of cither wing of the Radical party, and just as little to fear from both combined as from cither separately. They arc held together, as has been demonstrated, by the "cohesive power of public plunder," and whatever pre? tences they may make to the contrary, nothing can separate them or save the State, but the redemption of the national government from the hands of its present rulers, or the triumph of a State ticket, the members of which shall be distinguished for their virtue, integrity and intelligence. 4. That they have great confidence in the election of Greeley and Brown to the "Presi? dency and Vice Presidency of the United States, and believe that upon their election the several States of the Union will bo promptly restored to their normal condition of good gov? ernment, under the Constitution and laws. 5. That they arc not without hope that there are enough honest and true men in the State who can be rallied by a prompt organization and active canvass to elect Presidential electors, and also State officers whose purity and fidelity none will dare question, and whoso success will restore the commonwealth to her ancient char? acter for integrity and honor. 6. That whatever the prospect of success may be, however, we have nothing to lose, but much to gain, by the effort, and it is a solemn duty we owe to ourselves and to our friends throughout the Union that we should partici? pate with unprecedented energy and determi? nation in the great coutcst waged in a measure for our redemption. 7. That they therefore again invite their fellow-citizens of the State (beginning at the capital) to name a day on which we shall meet them in Convention to orgauizc for the Presi? dential and State elections. S. That if the people themselves (now that the Democratic State Committee arc no more) do not> move, the authorities of the Liberal Republicans be requested to take charge of the matter immediately, and organize for both the Federal and State elections, by putting in the field candidates composed of the best and purest citizens of South Carolina. CITIZENS OF ANDERSON. Fur the Anderson Intelligencer. Fellow-Citizens of Anderson County : The time for prompt, decisive action has ar? rived. If we would win in the approaching County elections, we should organize at once. The necessity is obvious and pressing, the peri? od short in which to effect organization. Next Saturday the various townships meet to send delegates to a general convention to be held at Anderson Court House ou Monday following. Throw off then all apathy and indifference, aud bestir yourselves. Use your utmost diligence. Put fortli your highest energies to secure full meetings and free expression of opinion. Send your representatives instructed to vote for whom you will. Be not deceived by aspirants j and morbid office-hunters, they would throw a fire-brand in your camp, they would produce divisions and dissensions among you. Of such | beware ! Having nothing to lose, they expect to gain all by distraction, confusion and anar- I chy. They will raiso objections, they will throw in obstructions to harmonious action. Trust to the sincerity of none who oppose your pro? ceedings. They arc designing demagogues, gloating after the spoils of office. Listen not to their sophistries, but proceed calmly, dispas? sionately, and deliberately to elect your dele? gates and to impart your instructions. We I may object to nominations, but the extraordin? ary times and occasion make it the only feasi? ble and possible plan of success. We arc j forced to it by the Radical opposition. It is not, however, new or partial, but of long standing, and universal throughout the United States. Then, not only precedent justifies, but exigency proves its adoption. Now, fellow-citizens, suffer not yourselves im? posed upon by advocates for concession and conciliation. Radicalism aud Conservatism arc diametrically opposite. They arc irreconcila? ble. He who is conservative opposes radical? ism, and lie who is not conservative favors rad? icalism. The reverse proposition, or opposi? tion to no party or measures is absurdity and stultification. Hence, he who stands on this undefined and undefinablc ground is incompc , tent and disqualified for public position, arising either from dishonesty or ignorance of things self-evident and axiomatic. It belongs to you; it devolves upon you, conservatives and tax? payers of Anderson County, to say who shall I fill your offices?competent, honest men, or such as may be incompetent and dishonest. You arc 2?00 white voters, 20G0 of whom I as? sume arc neither aspirants to office or desire public employment. You arc opposed by the blacks, V100 or Ht><> strong, in (with rare ex? ceptions) solid phalanx. Add to these SOG restless and discontented spirits, (I hope and do not believe there are half so many,) and you have from 1700 to 1000 in tho opposition. Now, is it not evident that you are all powerful and can control every election in the County. Will you not then assert your right to govern your own affairs, by unanimity, by exertion and alacrity? Sacrifice your best friends if need be, upon the public altar. I ask, who may lay claim to your suffrages, except they who are willing and prepared to do and suffer along with yourselves? Ignore father, brother; vote not for the dearest kinsman, if it be expedient to do so. Forget personal likes and dislikes, and act in reference to the public good, and only for the general benefit. Such is the duty of the hour. No logic or rhetoric, no elo? quence or elocution can be necessary to enforce i it. Let every citizen realize it, and unite to save the County from possible, nay, impend? ing rapacity, peculation and spoliation. C1Y1S. En?" The election for Intendant and Wardens of this (own will lake place on Monday next. Voters are required lo register their names, on or before Saturday next, with the Clerk of the Town Council. TOWNSHIP MEETING. Tlio voters of Coiitrcvlllo Township are rc speetfully requested to meet at Anderson (', |J. on Saturday, 7lh inst., for the purpose of elect? ing delegates and alteruaU s to the County Con? vention, under the plan .cd upon in ihr mass meeting on Saledsiy. V. \i. "?! '"i; i- K.\ t>. <. hm ii vi C;?iaiit(cc, i 3 Editor's Table. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. By AlkxaX DEi: U. Stkmiess. Columbia, S. C: W. J. Dtiflie, Pub? lisher. One of the greatest wants of the age, so far as the education of youth is concerned, has re? cently been supplied in the publication of "A Compendium of the History of the United States," by Alexander If. Stephens, of Georgia. The author of this little volume achieved dis? tinction long ago, and has been admired for his intellectual attainments and greatness through an extended period of our history as a country; but he has never before attempted a work so likely to perpetuate his name and render it familiar to future generations as will this un? pretending effort to concisely and accurately portray the true history of this country from its earliest settlement down to the present time. He has brought to the task an experience rare? ly equalled, and he has performed the work in an easy, instructive and fascinating manner, such as will render this book a necessity in every school-room and an adornment for every library in the United States. From the dis? covery by Columbus to the establishment of American independence, Mr. Stephens carries the reader gracefully and quickly through all the leading events that transpired in our colo? nial history, developing such facts as led to the growth and organization of the present form of government?which constitutes the first part of the volume. The second part is a review of the administrations of the various Presidents of the United States; the rise and fall of politi? cal parties; the progress of public opiuion; the material growth of the country ; the phi? losophy and science of government; the con? stitutional safeguards by which the people have been protected and the vigilance with which the Constitution has been defended in the past, together with the logical results that followed the inauguration of the late civil war?all treated in a non-partisan style, and above the influence of passion and prejudice. Such is a general outline of the work, to which is added marginal questions, designed for the use of teachers and pupils, which makes it adapted to the school room, where we hope to see it gen? erally introduced. Rev. Dr. Wills, President of Oglcthorpc University, Atlanta, Ga., and one of the most competent critics in the South, utters the fol? lowing decided opinion as to the merits of Mr. Stephens' work: "As a text-book, we predict for this compend a hearty and extensive adop? tion ; and as a work for general instruction, no render in the land ought to be without a copy of it. The Southern people may be justly proud of this noble contribution to their grow? ing literature, and the grand old commonwealth of Georgia will doubtless evince an apprecia? tion of the industry, patriotism and talents of her distinguished son, by giving this richly stored volume a cordial welcome to the thou? sands of her intelligent and happy households. We believe that this work of the great Geor? gian is destined to become the standard of his? toric truth aud excellence for centuries tocome? just as Mr. Stephens' work on the War between the States is acknowledged to be the most com? plete and triumphant vindication of the South cm people ever placed on record." The New York Evening Telegram closes its review of this compendium with the following complimentary language: "It abounds in in? formation with which every American citizen ought to be familiar and which he will not find compiled elsewhere. For the youth of the laud it will prove invaluable, and we believe that teachers throughout the country will adopt it as a substitute for all other histories of the United States, as soon its they become familiar with its pages, and observe with what tact and impressiveness the distinguished author has arrayed his knowledge to the end that it may be most easily and eagerly acquired by the young." The volume contains 513 pages, strongly and tastefully bound, aud beautifully printed.? Price, $1.50. Published by W. J." Dulfie, Co? lumbia, S. O, who will send it by mail, post? paid, on receipt yi~ the price. Also, for sale by Mr. G. W. Fant, at the Post Office, to whom we are indebted for a copy. BE^T TITOUOirrs OF CHARLES DICKENS. Com riLED and Ar.riiAUKTiCAM.y Arranged r.v F. G. De Fontaine. New York : E. J. Malt: & .Son, Publishers. The millions of admirers of Dickens will welcome this work as a valuable addition to household and office libraries., Under the proper alphabetical titles will be found all of the beautiful passages, tender sentiments, hu? morous phrases, and dramatic descriptions of characters, places and events, that so strongly mark the writings of the great novelist. The conversationalist, who reads to quote with ef? fect; the minister or lawyer, who desires an extract that shall add a point to his public efforts; the journalist, who wishes to give force to an editorial, or more graphically portray some event; the general reader, who desires to treasure up the most humorous hits and tender sentiments of a master hand?all will find com? piled in this volume, conveniently arranged for ready reference, the "Best Thoughts" that made the great Dickens so famous the world over.? The book, indeed, is one of the most useful and interesting that has been published for a long time, and is destined to become a staple and enduring work. It will be issued in six numbers, and each number will be complete in itself. Price, Fifty Cents. A TRIBUTE TO HON. J. II. O'KEAM., J.. r.. J>. By Maximilian I.aBoui>b, M. d. Columbia, S. C: W. J. Dulfie, Publisher. Perhaps no man in public life ever possessed more warm personal admirers than John Helton O'Neal 1?the learned jurist, the active, ener? getic citizen, the vigilant, faithful chronicler of his own times, and the devoted, working Chris? tian. The little brochure on our table is in? tended to summarize the leading events in .Judge O'Xeall's life and labors, aud is the of fori ug of a life-long friend as a tribute to the memory of one whose praise was iu the hearts of* thousands, and whose busy, active existence allied him to every class of citizens in South Carolina. As a lawyer and judge, as a civilian, as a writer, as a professor of religion, and as a popular speaker, the author of this work has presented the salient characters of Judge O'Neill I in llie most concise and perfect man? ner. His ullcriiig will be gratefully received by the people of (his Slate, who knew and loved lli-- subject of his sketch. The pamphlet is lor ale by Mr. Ceo. W. Fant, at the Post For the Anderson Intelligencer. Public Meeting. Anderson C. H., Sept. 2, 1S72. Pursuant to a call made by numerous citi? zens of Anderson County in last week's Intelli? gencer, a large and enthusiastic mass meeting was held in the Court House this day. Col. J. W. Norris was called to the Chair, and Mr. R. W. Simpson requested to act as Secretary. Mr. James A. Hoyt presented a plan to or? ganize the Townships, with a view to nomina? ting candidates for the Legislature and County Offices. The resolutions were seconded by J P. Reed, Esq., in a few appropriate remarks. Gen. J. W. Harrison remarked that as this was a new move, he would be glad to hear the reasons for its proposal. Col. R. S. Hill arose and explained that the move was not a new one, but similar to the plans which had been adopted several years ago, and further endorsed the resolutions. ? Mr Hoyt also explained the reasons for making nominations, as the only means to prevent An? derson County from passing under the control of the Radical party. Gen. Harrison made a speech, favoring a compromise with the Radical party and op? posed to nominations, in consideration of the condition of our sister counties, where the whites were in the minority. Col. W. H. Trescot replied to the last speak? er, highly approving the plan of nominations, and urging the County to organize and send good members to the Legislature, aud elect sound, trustworthy men to fill the County offi? ces. Col. Reed favored in expressive language the resolutions submitted by Mr. Hoyt. Gen. Harrison made a few more remarks in opposition to the plan of nominations, and was answered by Capt. W. D. Evins in favor of the resolutions. Col. J. X. Brown urged, in a clear and ex? plicit manner, the great necessity and impor? tance of nominating candidates. Mr. J. E. Brcazcale opposed the nomination plan. After some further remarks by several per? sons, the resolutions submitted by Mr. Hoyt were voted upon by the meeting, resulting in their enthusiastic adoption, with a single dis? senting voice. The resolutions were afterwards reconsidered for the purpose of changing the time for the election of delegates and the meeting of the County Convention, when the preamble and resolutions were finally adopted in the follow? ing form, viz: WHEREAS, in the judgment of this meeting, it is expedient and desirable that some arrange? ments be made to concentrate the votes of all conservative citizens upon a set of candidates thoroughly identified with the tax-paying pop? ulation, and whose integrity, competency and fidelity in the discharge of public trusts can? not be questioned ; and whereas, the present situation of affairs demands unity of action and harmony of purpose in perfecting these ar? rangements, to the end that the wishes of the conservative citizens may be fairly and fully ascertained. Be it therefore JRcsolccd, 1. That a County Convention be called to meet at Auderson C. H. on Monday, 9th of September instant, for the purpose nom? inating candidates for the Legislature and the County Offices. Resolved, 2. That the conservative voters of each township are hereby requested to assemble at their usual place of meeting on Saturday, 7th of September, and elect, by ballot, five dele? gates and five alternates to represent each township in the County Convention aforesaid. Resolved, 3. That the Chairman of this meeting is authorized to apDoint three persons in each township, whose duty it shall be to urge a full attendance of conservative voters at the township meetings ou Saturday, 7th inst., and who shall also act as managers to conduct the election for delegates and alternates. Resolved, 4. That in ballotting for the dele? gates and alternates in each township, every voter is requested to indicate his preference as to who shall be the conservative nominees for members of the Legislature, County Commis? sioners, Sheriff, Clerk, Probate Judge, School Commissioner and Coroner, by writing the names of such persons on the back of his tick? et, so that the County Convention when assem? bled can take into consideration the wishes of the people in making their choice from amongst the candidates. In accordance with the third resolution, the Chairman appointed the following gentlemen to urge a full attendance of voters at the town? ship meetings on next Saturday, viz: Comer?Dr. J. H. Reid, W. D. Hatton, J. Burris. Savannah?W. A. Glenn, Wm. Buchanan, John M. Simpson. Rock Mills-C. K. Wiliiford, J. A. Todd, Taplev Anderson. Fork?G. W. Marct, Thos. B. Palmer, J. C. Gantt. Pendlelon?Edmund McCrary, F. L. Sitton, M. C. Dicton. Garvin?W. H. Trescot, R. W. Simpson, Larkin Newton. Broadawag?S. N. Pearman, R. Q. Ander? son, L. E. Campbell. Martin?E. Ambers, James A. Drake, A. M. Hall. Jfall?W. E. Walters, T. L. Cliukscalcs, D. L. Hall. Hnpewett?F. G. Carpenter, W. A. Ncal, J. 0. Jones. Brushy Cnrk?W. S. Pickens, W. D. Sitton, J. W. Rosemond. Varcnnes?G. W. Miller, A. R. Broyles, S. C. Hall. Jfonca Pafh?W. J. Robinson, T. A. Hudg ens, D. McCullough. Relton?O. W. McGec, J. W. Poor, J. R. Wilson. Williamston--W. A. McCorkle, J. M. Wel born, S. T. Richardson. Centrcrillc?Wm. Moorhcad, R. W. Reeves, J. C. Keys. On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be published iu the Anderson Intelligencer. The meeting then adjourned. J. W. NORRIS, Chm'n. R. W. Simpson, Secretary. Tribute of Respect. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by the Methodist Sunday School of Anderson ('. 11. on last Sabbath, viz: As it lias pleased Almighty God, in the dis? pensation of His providence, to remove by death Miss Ai.ick FkatukrstoN, an estimable member of our Sabbath School, we would give expression to our all'eetionate remembrance of her by submitting and adopting the following resolutions: I. llctsolvcd, That we hereby express nur ap? preciation of her many lovely traits of charac? ter, and our reeognitlon of the grievous loss sustained by the Sabbath School in her death. -!. That in acknowledging tho hand of ?od iu our bereavement, we should lie reminded of the uncertainty of fife, and the importance of working faithfully "while the day Instcth," knowing that "there is no work, nor device, in the grave whither we go." :!. That we encourage ourselves with the hope of meeting her in the bright world above to which she so confidently expected to go. i. That we tender to' the bereaved relatives our sincere sympathy in this sad affliction, and Dial :i eopy of these resolution* l>e sen) to the Anderson Tutcllipmirrrand (fontho'H L'/trivlhtn A ? ?< >?'?; fur publication. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Beaverdam, S. C, Sept. 3,1872. Mr. Editor: As a citizen of Anderson Coun? ty, I desire to make one suggestion for public consideration. At our meeting on Monday last, it was determined to submit tbe question of nominations for County officers to the Town? ships, and the day fixed for their meeting is Saturday next. The trouble will be to get a full turn out on that day, the time being short, but this should be overcome, if possible. Let every man go out on the day fixed and give his neighhois the benefit of his true opinion. This being the first step, it should be attended to. But, Mr. Editor, the object of nominations is only justifiable ou two grounds. 1st. To retain good officers, and secondly, to reject bad ones; and if this he correct, how stands the case in our County. I think upon consultation you will find in the opinion of our people that all our County ollicers arc well filled with good and competent meu, who were elected by the people themselves, and none of them have vio? lated the trust imposed. This being the case, we think the best unity of the Couuty, and the greatest strength of the County, will be ob? tained by renominating the present County of? ficers for the positions they now hold, for be? yond question this would make a ticket that could not be defeated, aud it will insure suc? cess to the political nominees, to wit, members of the Legislature, which beyond all question can be improved in part. This strikes me to be the ouly safe course for our County to pur? sue, aud I am more confirmed in this opinion after consultation with many portions of the County. This course, Mr. Editor, will secure success beyond a doubt, and any other course will be attended with much difficulty. Let this matter be carefully considered in our Township meetings oh Saturday next, and I do not believe they will fail to come to the con? clusion we entertain. A VOTER. OBITUARY. DIED, August 19, 1872, at her residence near Pendleton, Mrs. ELIZABETH IL MAX? WELL, wife of the late Capt. John Maxwell, in the 7:ird year of her age. Valuable Hiuts. A regular habit of body is absolutely essen? tial to physical health and clearness of intellect. Nor is this all. Beauty of person cannot co? exist with an unnatural condition of the bow? els. A free passage of the refuse matter of the system through these natural waste pipes Is as necessary to the purity of the body as the free passage ?f the offal of a city through its sewers is necessary to the health oYits inhabitants. 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D., of Buffalo, N. Y., will send his book on Chronic Diseases free to any address. Letter from Hon. John Wilson Approving the Singer Solving Machine. Anderson C. H., S. C, August 14,1S72. Mr. JOHN U. CLARKE, Agent Singer Sew? ing Machine : .SIR?Your letter of over a month ago, ma* king enquiry in regard to the performance of the Sewing Machine you left with my family some month or six weeks before, as well as for my opinion iu reference to tho construction aud arrangement of its machinery, came duly to hand. You must, however, pardon me for purposelv delaying to answer your enquiries until sufficient time had been given me forfully testing the merits of your Machine. Now, however, after its having been kept in almost constant operation by the members of my own family anil others, for at least threo months, being ample time to test its operations, 1 am now happy to inform you that it has per^ formed admirably, and to my entire satisfac? tion. . . Mv opinion in regard to the construction ant? arrangement of its machinery, was, perhaps as well and fully intimated when I selected vour machine in preference to any one oi tho other machines now in the market lor sale, as I could possil.lv express it by words. It may he well, however, for me to state that in select in" a machine, l was not governed alone by its price but the simplicity ami durability of tho machine In a word. I wanted a machine that could 1?' operated with ease, perform its work accurately, durable and easily kept in >rdcr. and one that persons but little skilled in ho management of machinery could operato ttirccssfiilly. Sullice it to sav, then, (and without dispar? ity -mem to others.) thai when 1 purchased your Machine, all of thosedcsirablcolyect were fully manual. Very i.wpectfwlly. .lOlLN \\ lL?UN, Auju.l 10, ?7- <j